Filtered Water Storage System

ABSTRACT

A filtered water storage system includes a housing having a base wall and a perimeter wall is attached to and extending away from the base wall. The housing has a first length dimension is less than 6.0 inches, a second length dimension is less than 16.0 inches and a third length dimension is less than 20.0 inches. A plurality of tanks is positioned within the housing and each tank includes a water connection. A water conduit positioned in the housing is fluidly coupled to each of the water connections. The water conduit extends through the perimeter wall and has a free end positioned outside of the housing. The free end is configured fluidly coupled to the water filtration system and a spout. The water connections receive filtered water from the water filtration system to fill the tanks with filtered water to be accessed by the spout.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Descriptionof Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and1.98.

The disclosure and prior art relates to water storing devices and moreparticularly pertains to a new water storing device for storing water ina more efficient manner. Currently, water filtration systems utilize asingle, large water tank. Water is supplied to the water tank as wateris filtered since the filtration system cannot typically filter waterfast enough in an on demand manner. Thus, the water tank stores waterfor later use as it is need. Water is held in the water tank and isforced out of the water tank by air pressure supplied to the water tankwhen a user opens a spout coupled to the water tank. However, thesewater tanks, which are typically placed below a sink, are large andbulky and prevent the area from under the sink from being used forstorage purposes as intended.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a housing having a base wall and a perimeter wallis attached to and extending away from the base wall such that aninterior is bounded by the perimeter wall. The housing has a firstlength dimension is less than 6.0 inches, a second length dimension isless than 16.0 inches and a third length dimension is less than 20.0inches. A plurality of tanks is positioned within the housing and eachtank includes a water connection. A water conduit positioned in thehousing is fluidly coupled to each of the water connections. The waterconduit extends through the perimeter wall and has a free end positionedoutside of the housing. The free end is configured fluidly coupled tothe water filtration system and a spout. The water connections receivefiltered water from the water filtration system to fill the tanks withfiltered water to be accessed by the spout.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a filtered water storage systemaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosuretaken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a front in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through5 thereof, a new water storing device embodying the principles andconcepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated bythe reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the filtered water storagesystem 10 generally comprises a housing 12 that has a base wall 14 and aperimeter wall 16 that is attached to and extends away from the basewall 14 such that an interior 18 is bounded by the perimeter wall 16.The base wall 14 will typically function as a bottom wall if the housing12 is laid down as shown in FIG. 5 or a back wall if stood upright. Theperimeter wall 16 has a distal edge 20 with respect to the base wall 14and the distal edge 20 defines an opening 22 into the housing 12. Acover 24 is removably positioned on the distal edge 20 to close theopening 22. Fasteners 26 may be extended through the cover 24 and intothe distal edge 20 to retain 24 the cover in a closed position thoughany conventional securing member may be utilized including frictionfittings, latches and the like. The cover 24 has an inner surface 28facing the base wall 14 and an outer surface 30 that is opposite of theinner surface 28.

The housing 12 has a first length dimension from an exterior surface ofthe base wall 14 to the outer surface 30 of the cover 24 that is lessthan 6.0 inches. The perimeter wall 16 includes a first lateral wall 32,a second lateral wall 34, a first end wall 36 and a second end wall 38.The housing 12 has an exterior width from the first lateral wall 32 tothe second lateral wall 34 that is less than 16.0 inches to define asecond length dimension and an exterior depth from the first end wall 36to the second end wall 38 that is less than 20.0 inches to define athird length dimension. These dimensions allow the housing 12 to bepositioned on the bottom of a cabinet 75 under a sink 74 as shown inFIG. 5 so that it fits under sink plumbing while allowing articles to bepositioned on the cover 24. In this manner the housing 12 will allow foradditional storage in the cabinet 75. Alternatively, the housing 12 maybe oriented vertically against a vertical wall of the cabinet 75 ormounted within a dwelling wall between studs in the dwelling wall.

A plurality of tanks 40 is positioned within the housing 12. Each of thetanks 40 is elongated and has a first end 42, a second end 44 and aperipheral wall 46 extending between the first 42 and second 44 ends.The peripheral wall 46 of each of the tanks 40 may have a cylindricalshape. Each of the tanks 40 is positioned within the housing 12 suchthat each of the first ends 42 is aligned with each other. Moreparticularly, each of the tanks 40 extends from the first end wall 36 tothe second end wall 38. The plurality of tanks 40 is at least threetanks 40 and no more than six tanks.

A plurality of water connections 48 is provided and each of the firstends 42 of the tanks 40 has one of the water connections 48 fluidlycoupled thereto. A water conduit 50 is fluidly coupled to each of thewater connections 48. The water conduit 50 is positioned in the housing12 and extends through the perimeter wall 18 or elsewhere outwardlythrough the housing 12 or cover 24. The water conduit 50 has a free end52 positioned outside of the housing 12. The free end 52 is configuredto be fluidly coupled to the water filtration system 76 and a spout 78.In this manner, the water connections 48 are configured to receivefiltered water from the water filtration system 76 to fill the tanks 40with filtered water. Water from the tanks 40 may then be supplied to thespout 78 as needed.

Each of tanks 40 has therein one of a plurality of air bladders 54. Theair bladders 40 are expanded to force the filtered water of the tanks 40and thus drive the filtered water to the spout 78 in a conventionalmanner. A plurality of air connections 56 is provided and each of theair bladders 58 has one of the air connections 56. An air conduit 57 ispositioned in the housing 12 and is fluidly coupled to each of the airconnections 56. The air conduit 57 extends through the perimeter wall18, or elsewhere through the housing 12 or cover 24, and has an outerend 58 positioned outside of the housing 12. The outer end 58 isconfigured to be fluidly coupled to an air supply, not shown, such thatthe air supply selectively fills the bladders 54 with pressurized air toexpand the air bladders 54 and force the filtered water out of the tanks40. Typically, a compressor is fluidly coupled to the air conduit 57 tosupply compressed air to the air bladders 40 as needed though acompressed air canister may also be utilized.

The base wall 14 has a plurality of base troughs 60 therein wherein eachof the base troughs 60 receives one of the tanks 40. The cover 24 alsohas a plurality of cover troughs 62 therein and each of the covertroughs 62 is aligned with one of the base troughs 60 when the cover 24is positioned on the housing 12 in a closed position. The cover troughs62 engage the tanks 40 such that each of the tanks 40 are immobilizedand abutted against one of the base troughs 60 and one of the covertroughs 62. The troughs 60, 62 may be a unitary structure with the base14 and the cover 24 or may be mounted thereon. The troughs 60, 62 formoppositely positioned saddles for holding the tanks 40 in place toprevent damage to the water and air connections.

In use, the system 10 is used in a conventional manner of home watertreatment systems wherein tap water is run through a filtration system76 and then stored for later consumption. However, the tanks 40 have asize such that they fit within the housing 12 and the housing 12 has afirst dimension, in particular, which allows it to maintain a low orshallow profile within a cabinet 75. Further, the housing 12 may besized to fit within a wall adjacent to the cabinet 75.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded.

A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A water storage assembly configured to fluidly engage andstore water from a water filtration system, said assembly comprising: ahousing having a base wall and a perimeter wall being attached to andextending away from said base wall such that an interior is bounded bysaid perimeter wall, said housing having a first length dimension beingless than 6.0 inches, a second length dimension being less than 16.0inches and a third length dimension being less than 20.0 inches; aplurality of tanks being positioned within said housing; and a pluralityof water connections, each of said tanks having one of said waterconnections fluidly coupled thereto, a water conduit being fluidlycoupled to each of said water connections, said water conduit beingpositioned in said housing, said water conduit extending through saidperimeter wall and having a free end positioned outside of said housing,said free end being configured to be fluidly coupled to said waterfiltration system and a spout, wherein said water connections areconfigured to receive filtered water from said water filtration systemto fill said tanks with filtered water.
 2. The water storage assemblyaccording to claim 1, wherein said perimeter wall has a distal edge withrespect to said base wall defining an opening into said housing, a coverbeing removably positioned on said distal edge to close said opening,said cover having an inner surface facing said base wall and an outersurface being opposite of said inner surface.
 3. The water storageassembly according to claim 2, wherein said first dimension is measuredfrom an exterior surface of said base wall to said outer surface of saidcover, said perimeter wall including a first lateral wall, a secondlateral wall, a first end wall and a second end wall, said housinghaving an exterior width from said first lateral wall to said secondlateral wall to define said second dimension, said housing having anexterior depth from said first end wall to said second end wall todefine said third dimension.
 4. The water storage assembly according toclaim 3, wherein each of said tanks is elongated and has a first end, asecond end and a peripheral wall extending between said first and secondends, said peripheral wall of each of said tanks having a cylindricalshape, each of said tanks being positioned within said housing such thateach of said first ends is aligned with each other, each of said tanksextending from said first end wall to said second end wall, said waterconnections being positioned on an associated one of said first ends ofeach of said tanks.
 5. The water storage assembly according to claim 4,wherein said plurality of tanks is at least three tanks and no more thansix tanks.
 6. The water storage assembly according to claim 1, whereinsaid plurality of tanks is at least three tanks and no more than sixtanks.
 7. The water storage assembly according to claim 1, furtherincluding: a plurality of air bladders, each of said tanks having one ofsaid air bladders positioned therein, wherein said air bladders areconfigured to be expanded to force the filtered water of said tanks; anda plurality of air connections, each of said air bladders having one ofsaid air connections fluidly coupled thereto, an air conduit beingpositioned in said housing and being fluidly coupled to each of said airconnections, said air conduit extending through said perimeter wall andhaving an outer end positioned outside of said housing, said outer endbeing configured to be fluidly coupled to an air supply such that saidair supply selectively fills said bladders with pressurized air toexpand said air bladders and force the filtered water out of said tanks.8. The water storage assembly according to claim 2, wherein said basewall having a plurality of base troughs therein, each of said basetroughs receiving one of said tanks, said cover having a plurality ofcover troughs therein, each of said cover troughs being aligned with oneof said base troughs when said cover is positioned on said housing in aclosed position, said cover troughs engaging said tanks such that eachof said tanks are immobilized and abutted against one of said basetroughs and one of said cover troughs
 9. A water storage assemblyconfigured to fluidly engage and store water from a water filtrationsystem, said assembly comprising: a housing having a base wall and aperimeter wall being attached to and extending away from said base wallsuch that an interior is bounded by said perimeter wall, said perimeterwall having a distal edge with respect to said base wall defining anopening into said housing, a cover being removably positioned on saiddistal edge to close said opening, said cover having an inner surfacefacing said base wall and an outer surface being opposite of said innersurface, said housing having a first length dimension from an exteriorsurface of said base wall to said outer surface being less than 6.0inches, said perimeter wall including a first lateral wall, a secondlateral wall, a first end wall and a second end wall, said housinghaving an exterior width from said first lateral wall to said secondlateral wall being less than 16.0 inches and defining a second lengthdimension, said housing having an exterior depth from said first endwall to said second end wall being less than 20.0 inches and defining athird length dimension; a plurality of tanks being positioned withinsaid housing, each of said tanks being elongated and having a first end,a second end and a peripheral wall extending between said first andsecond ends, said peripheral wall of each of said tanks having acylindrical shape, each of said tanks being positioned within saidhousing such that each of said first ends is aligned with each other,each of said tanks extending from said first end wall to said second endwall, said plurality of tanks being at least three tanks and no morethan six tanks; a plurality of water connections, each of said firstends having one of said water connections fluidly coupled thereto, awater conduit being fluidly coupled to each of said water connections,said water conduit being positioned in said housing, said water conduitextending through said perimeter wall and having a free end positionedoutside of said housing, said free end being configured to be fluidlycoupled to said water filtration system and a spout, wherein said waterconnections are configured to receive filtered water from said waterfiltration system to fill said tanks with filtered water; a plurality ofair bladders, each of said tanks having one of said air bladderspositioned therein, wherein said air bladders are configured to beexpanded to force the filtered water of said tanks; a plurality of airconnections, each of said air bladders having one of said airconnections fluidly coupled thereto, an air conduit being positioned insaid housing and being fluidly coupled to each of said air connections,said air conduit extending through said perimeter wall and having anouter end positioned outside of said housing, said outer end beingconfigured to be fluidly coupled to an air supply such that said airsupply selectively fills said bladders with pressurized air to expandsaid air bladders and force the filtered water out of said tanks; andsaid base wall having a plurality of base troughs therein, each of saidbase troughs receiving one of said tanks, said cover having a pluralityof cover troughs therein, each of said cover troughs being aligned withone of said base troughs when said cover is positioned on said housingin a closed position, said cover troughs engaging said tanks such thateach of said tanks are immobilized and abutted against one of said basetroughs and one of said cover troughs.